President — United States of America

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About this office

The president oversees the federal executive branch, approves new laws, submits a budget each year to Congress, leads U.S. foreign policy, and is the commander in chief of the armed forces.

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California Democratic Presidential Primary Delegate Allocation

475 of 548 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are pledged to presidential contenders based on the results of California's presidential primary.

317 district delegates are to be pledged proportionally to presidential contenders based on the primary results in each of the state's 53 congressional districts. 158 delegates -- 105 at-large delegates and 53 party leaders and elected officials -- are to be pledged to presidential contenders based on the primary vote statewide.

A mandatory 15 percent threshold is required in order for a presidential contender to gain pledged delegates at either the congressional district or statewide level.

The remaining 73 delegates are unpledged party leaders and elected officials.

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My Top 3 Priorities

Getting the economy working again for all Americans; raising the minimum wage; investing in infrastructure, manufacturing, clean energy and other sectors; providing tax relief to working families and small businesses; and ensuring equal pay for women

Keeping our nation safe by defending American values at home and abroad, strengthening our existing alliances and building new partnerships for the 21st century, and restoring American leadership around the world; and

Breaking down barriers for all Americans by ensuring every child has the opportunity to live up to their God-given potential, and passing comprehensive immigration reform, criminal justice reform, and other initiatives

Experience

Experience

Profession:Former U.S. Secretary of State

Secretary of State, United States of America — Appointed position (2009–2013)

Senator, U.S. Senate — Elected position (2001–2009)

Attorney, Rose Law Firm (1977–1992)

Lecturer, University of Arkansas School of Law (1979–1980)

Assistant Professor and Director of Legal Aid Clinic, University of Arkansas School of Law (1974–1977)

Impeachment Inquiry Staff, U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee (1974–1974)

Staffer, Children’s Defense Fund (1973–1974)

Education

Yale Law School — J.D. (1973)

Wellesley College — B.A., political science (1969)

Who gave money to this candidate?

Contributions

Total money raised: $569,688,246

Top contributors that gave money to support the candidate, by organization:

1

Employees of Google

$1,499,373

2

Employees of United States Department of Defense

$890,009

3

Employees of U.S. Government

$845,880

4

Employees of Harvard University

$780,161

5

Employees of Microsoft

$758,396

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By State:

California 21.44%

New York 15.19%

Texas 5.13%

Florida 4.96%

Other 53.28%

21.44%15.19%53.28%

By Size:

Large contributions (81.47%)

Small contributions (18.53%)

81.47%18.53%

By Type:

From organizations (0.53%)

From individuals (99.47%)

99.47%

Source: MapLight analysis of data from the Federal Election Commission.

Candidate Contact Info

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My Top 3 Priorities

Protect the lives of unborn children by establishing the personhood of unborn children.Putting a stop to the murder of 1,300,000 innocent children every year must be our highest priority. At the least we can require safe facilities,informed cons

Get America out of the business in endless wars and senseless killing.

End the personal and business requirements and penalties related to Obamacare and replace income and ss taxes with a value added tax.

Experience

Experience

Profession:Real Estate Developer/Ttechnology Investor

Co-founder and Consultant, Stern & Hewes (1981–not availa)

New York State Director, Pat Robertson for President (1988–1988)

Vice Chair, George Bush for President (1988–1988)

Community Board Member, Community Board 8 — Appointed position (1982–1984)

Real Estate Manager, New York City Department of Ports and Terminals (1976–1980)

Publisher, Reston Citizen (1971–1975)

Education

State University of New York — Bachelor’s, political science and finance (not availa)

Hunter College — Master’s, urban planning (not availa)

State University of New York/City University of New York — Masters Degree in Urban Plannind/BAs in Political Science-Accounting-Economics-History (1976)

Biography

I am a sixty seven year old father of three. I have degrees in Political Science, Urban Planning and Economics. I have been a real estate developer, a publisher ,a professor and a technology investor. My residence has been New York City. I am a committed Christian who takes his faith seriously

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Political Beliefs

Political Philosophy

I believe in the divinely inspired America created by our founders and nutured by generations since. I believe in the rights to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness bestowed on every human being by our creator. I beleive that our constitution was designed to protect individuals and limit the power of government. I am appalled at the extent to which unelected judges have usurped the power of the people and seem to rule over us like kings. I am horrified at the failure of our country to protect the innocent lives of unborn children.

Position Papers

Reforming Obamacare

Summary

Reforming Obamacare

Reforming Obamacare

Eliminate personal mandate.

Eliminate employer mandate.

Eliminate restriction on plans on federal and state exchanges. Let Americans buy the insurance they want

Reform Medicaid to save 20%.

Continue to offer income based subsidies to people who buy health care through federal and state exchanges at current levels.

Open primary care clinics in all Hospitals.

Current policy compels employers and individuals to purchase policies designed by bureaucrats and limiting their choices. These changes would preserve the current plans for those who have them and want to keep them. It would broaden choices for other uninsured individuals and decrease the number of uninsured individuals.

Second Amendemet

The constitution of the United States prohibits the government from infringing on the rights of Americans to keep and bear arms. The Supreme Court has affirmed the meaning of the second amendment. Unless the Constitution is amended, Americans have a right to keep and bear personal arms. On a practical basis, the states with the strongest restrictions on gun ownership have higher rates of gun violence than those with a weaker restriction.

Further, none of the restrictions on gun ownerships proposed by the Obama Administration would have had any impact on the mass shootings that occur from time to time or an access to guns by criminals or terrorists. They would impact the rights of regular citizens to keep and bear arms. America does have a problem with the mentally ill. America does have problems with Black on Black gun violence in urban areas ( 90% of deaths in many urban areas fall into this area).

What America can do is prosecute criminals who use guns in violation of Federal laws. This is not being done. What America can do is carry through with the existing systems of checks to stops the mentally ill and criminals from falling between the cracks. America can apply the resources to provide to provide people in islands of gun violence real security.

Eliminate the IRS, Corporate Income Tax, Personal Income Tax, Social Security Tax and Medicare Tax.

Introduce a 20% Value Added Tax. This tax would apply to original value of imports and natural resources and all additions to value until final sale.

Rent or mortgage interest up to $15, 000 per year, state and local taxes, unprocessed and unprepared food items, health insurance and non-discretionary medical costs would be excluded from taxes.

Current tax policy penalizes the use of labor as opposed to the use capital. Labor is taxed. Capital gets tax incentives. This policy would encourage the use of labor as opposed to capital.

Current tax policy assesses a tax burden of about 30% on goods produced in America, and a 0% tax burden on imported goods. The proposed change in tax policy would make American made good relatively cheaper than imported goods. This would encourage employment and investment in America.

Current tax policy encourages individuals and corporations to change their behavior in less than optimum ways to reduce taxation. The change in tax policy would reduce these changes and make economic behavior more rational. It will reduce government involvement in people's lives.

Current tax policy encourages corporations to direct profit abroad and even to relocate abroad. The proposed policy would remove all such incentives and encourage international corporations to relocate in America.

Current tax policy is regressive in that it charges the highest percentage of social security taxes to the lowest wage earners. The tax policy changes would remove the most regressive current tax

Lead Guitarist, The Sunshine Band Choir of First Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ (1991–2016)

Biography

Willie Felix Carter was born on June 15, 1943, in Fort Worth, Texas to the parents of Mr. Hugh Bert Sr. and Mrs. Willie Fair (Howard) Carter, formerly of Fairfield, Texas, the third child of eleven children.

Willie Felix Carter attended Tarrant County Junior College for two years studying Electronics Technology.

Willie Felix Carter joined the United States Air Force in 1961, and was honorably discharged after serving four years and thirty days.

Willie Felix Carter joined the United States Air Force Reserve in 1966, assigned to the 512th Military Airlift Wing at Carswell AFB, Texas. Received many honors including, "Airman of the Year" Air Force Reserve wide, two United States Air Force Commendation Awards for "Superior Mechanical Ability." Was promoted to Senior Master Sergeant, and after serving a total of twenty-eight years, active and reserve duty, retired on August 10, 1990.

Willie Felix Carter is a member at Carter Temple New Jerusalem Church of God In Christ in Fort Worth, Texas, and also a member at Revival Center Triedstone Church of God In Christ in Los Angeles, California, serving as a deacon, and as General Sunday School Superintendent.

Willie Felix Carter has been blessed of the Lord to have nine children, Elaine, Dwayne, Terry, Richie, Rickie, Camilla, Curtis, Shirley, and Michole.

Willie Felix Carter ran for President in 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and is presently running for president for 2016.

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Awards Received: Tenth Air force (Reserve) Technical Sergeant Willie F. Carter (Twelve Outstanding Airmen of the Year, 1980, Nominee) for Outstanding Contribution to the Mission Readiness of the 301st Tactical Fighter Wing and to the Air Force Reserve.

Technical Sergeant Willie F. Carter distinguished himself by meritorious service while assigned to 301st Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Carswell AFB, Texas, from January 1975 to March 1981. During this period, Sergeant Carter’s outstanding professional knowledge and skill, superior mechanical ability, and devotion to duty aided immeasurably in identifying rigging problems during the phase inspection and in developing and implementing effective solutions to the problems. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Carter reflect credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Award Received: Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America

By invitation, and having been duly elected by the Chamber’s Board of Directors

Carter’s Radio and T.V.

Is a business Member of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America

December 7, 1984

Award Received: Air Force Commendation Medal, on August 10, 1990, with a Certificate of Honorable Service from President George W. Bush.

Willie Felix Carter is also a great grandson of Leanadis Carter of Wortham, Texas, a former slave from Wilcox, County, Georgia.

Willie Felix Carter, Candidate for President of the United States of America 2016

I was first shown in a vision of the Lord, in the spring of 1980, that I was being condition to be the President of the United States of America. I was also shown in a vision in the spring of 1983 the complete destruction of our nation, the United States of America by fire as a great furnace, and commanded of the Lord to go on a 35 day fast that God turn his wrath from America. I wanted to eat and the Lord said: once that I get started with my wrath, I will not be turning back and you will wish that you had gone on a fast, so I asked the Lord, Lord help me on a fast, and he did, I was then commanded of the Lord to enter the race to become the President of the United States of America, I did even unto the present time, I am yet running to become the President, only God knows the date and time appointed for me to become the President. I love God and all of the people of this great nation and I hope to serve as your next President 2016.

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